Silva’s bid to recapture the 185-pound crown came to an immediate
and perhaps career-threatening halt, as Weidman retained his
championship with a second-round technical knockout in the UFC
168 main event on Dec. 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las
Vegas. Silva collapsed to the canvas 76 seconds into round two of
the highly anticipated rematch, his left leg having been broken
above the ankle when the champion checked his kick.

No one yet knows whether or not Silva will return to active
competition. He turns 39 in April. Weidman, meanwhile, turns his
attention towards an expected showdown with Vitor Belfort,
even as some continue to question the legitimacy of his reign.